Description
The Mindful Lil Minds Breathing Meditation Plush is a very clever soft toy that’s designed to educate little ones on the importance of creating an everyday meditation practice. This soft and cuddly koala toy will help young children become more present, offering them strategies to manage their emotions in stressful situations.
Kids can press the koala’s paw to begin a five-minute guided meditation – the perfect amount of time to allow the child to calm down without losing interest. This adorable cuddly guy also breathes with your child; its belly expands and retracts in time with the guided meditation, showing children how they can follow the practice.
The toy’s belly is lightly scented to smell like eucalyptus, which has soothing aromatherapy properties, , helping to reduce anxiety and encourage relaxation into the meditation.
This super soft toy has floppy limbs and is great to cuddle. It also has a weighted, beaded bottom to make him cuddlier and all the more comforting!
What our testers said
‘Look his tummy is moving’ – Girl aged 3
‘It makes me feel relaxed’ – Girl aged 8
What our expert think
This is a Koala plush with a difference. The breathing Meditation Buddy is soft, tactile and cuddly while also supporting children by reducing anxiety and encouraging relaxation. Parents said they could see their children instantly relax while laying with the meditation buddy and they also noted that when taken to bed it helped children fall asleep quicker, as it helped calm them ready for sleep. Children loved his moving tummy that breathes along with the 5 minute guided meditation, which is activated simply by pressing his paw. The Meditation Buddy has a weighted bottom which is great for children to cuddle when seeking sensory feedback, beneficial to those with anxiety, depression, ASD, ADD/ADHD, sensory processing disorders or for comforting children navigating feelings of grief and separation.
It has a very subtle eucalyptus scent in his tummy, not over powering; Eucalyptus is used in Aromatherapy to promote mental motivation, focus and optimism. The Meditation Buddy will help children manage their feelings and emotions, encourage relaxation and promote peaceful sleep.
Skills developed
– Helps children manage their feelings and emotions
– Encourages relaxation and calmness
– Promotes peaceful sleep
